Alexa Goertz, senior at Woonsocket High School and senior captain of the SCW Blackhawks basketball team, signed her official letter of intent to play basketball for the Dordt Defenders of Dordt University.
Alexa is the daughter of Brian and Shelley (Ogle) Goertz of Huron. She is pictured here with the SCW Blackhawk coaches, her family and a representative from the college.
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With Thanksgiving falling so late in the calendar, it felt like the Christmas season was never going to get here, but it has, and there is plenty to do in Sanborn County to celebrate.
Letcher’s Third Annual Parade of Lights will be this Friday night, Dec. 6, starting at 6 p.m. There will be a feed after with proceeds going to the Letcher Teener Baseball program.
Both Woonsocket and Sanborn Central Schools will have their Christmas concerts next week with Woonsocket on Tuesday, Dec. 10, starting at 7 p.m. and Sanborn Central’s on Thursday, Dec. 12, starting at 6:30 p.m.
CorTrust Bank will be hosting their Holiday Open House next Wednesday, Dec. 11, so visit their Artesian location starting at 11 a.m. for soups, sandwiches and goodies.
The Letcher American Legion will be hosting their Annual Turkey Bingo Night on Saturday, Dec. 14 with the BBQs and pie meal starting at 6 p.m. and Bingo starting at 7 p.m.
The Sanborn County Courthouse will have Santa welcoming kids to visit about what they want for Christmas from 3-4:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20. The “Parade of Trees” will also be at the courthouse scheduled to be available for viewing during courthouse hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from now until Jan. 3.
Also, Bultsma Insurance Agency is holding a coloring contest. Pick up a picture to color and enter in the conest at their office in our building or the Sanborn Weekly Journal.
There is something for everyone to help get in the holiday spirit. All the churches in the county will also have services scheduled specifically for the advent season, which helps us all remember the reason for the season. If there is anything else going on in the area that you would like to see promoted in the paper, please contact us at 605-796-4221, and we can help get the word out. Let the joyous festivities begin!
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The Woonsocket Development Corporation’s Housing Committee, along with community leaders, met Monday, Nov. 25, with Eric Ambroson, District III Community Planning & Development Specialist to review the results from the recent Housing Survey conducted by District III. A summary of the results from the study and the local survey were revealed along with options and opportunities for the Woonsocket community to consider.
Woonsocket, known for its friendly residents and strong sense of community, has become an attractive location for families and professionals seeking a quieter lifestyle while staying close to key regional hubs. The Development Corporation’s Housing Committee, in conjunction with the City of Woonsocket, has worked to purchase abandoned lots, clean them up, and find buyers interested in building homes. Available homes and rental properties are scarce, leaving potential new residents with limited options.
The Woonsocket Housing Study allows the Development Corporation to use the data provided to apply for grants and funding through several programs available to communities with projected needs. The survey included results from Woonsocket, Sanborn County, and similar sized towns in South Dakota. The data revealed population trends, generational makeup, and population projections as well as housing values, the age and condition of homes in Woonsocket, and socio-economic conditions that impact the town’s ability to grow. The survey supported the data with most respondents indicating one of the biggest challenges is the limited numbers of affordable homes for sale. This has long been a concern for employers and the local workforce.
…Read on in this weeks’ issue of the Sanborn Weekly Journal!